Lionel Messi hints at playing 2026 FIFA World Cup
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lionel Messi Confirms 2026 World Cup Involvement Plans. Lionel Messi has admitted he hopes to play with Argentina at the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez helped lure the event to the Kaseya Center, where the Miami Heat plays. President Donald Trump will speak. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi will appear. Guests include Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and Argentina President Javier Milei.
Reports have surfaced linking former Lionel Messi coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino with one of his conference rivals ahead of the 2026 MLS season.
Lionel Messi has revealed his GOATS from basketball and tennis while describing Argentina legend Diego Maradona as his "greatest idol". The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner reflected on the various icons who helped inspire his journey from a boy in Rosario to a global superstar.
Despite the amazing performances, Messi managed to lose out on an award to LAFC's Son Heung-Min. The South Korean forward joined LAFC in the summer and is considered one of the best players in the league as well.
Lionel Messi has revealed his sporting idol after winning another golden boot with Inter Miami. In an exclusive interview with NBC News Messi spoke from the heart when asked which sporting icons have inspired him throughout his life